Petition · past parliament
Ban councils from selling recreational open space without a public mandate
Closed
702 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition asks for an amendment to the law, prohibiting councils from selling recreational open spaces without first holding a local referendum and securing a majority vote in favour. Open spaces are for the benefit of all and it is the public who should hold a power of veto over their disposal.
The current right to challenge does not go far enough since it requires community groups to purchase open spaces in order to save them. This is unfair and puts the public at a disadvantage, effectively playing them off against commercial purchasers who can easily afford to outbid them. This proposal would ensure that no open space could be sold off unless the public considered it surplus to requirements.
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
702
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Dec 2015
Closed
17 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.